Albania vs North Korea: Average area burnt per wildfire
Albania
314.86 hectares
in 2026
North Korea
314.16 hectares
in 2026
Albania rank
60th
North Korea rank
61st
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Albania
- North Korea
How they compare
Albania currently reports 314.86 hectares against 314.16 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 0.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 61st of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.2 hectares | 291.01 hectares | 87.81 hectares | North Korea |
| 2020s | 299.79 hectares | 285.65 hectares | 14.14 hectares | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Albania or North Korea?
- Albania, at 314.86 hectares against 314.16 hectares in North Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Albania and North Korea?
- 0.7 hectares, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and North Korea rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Albania ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 61st of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.